NEWS-HR

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Arcare Pty Ltd T/A Arcare for its Arcare Pty Ltd, Aged Care Services, Queensland – Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy President Colman in Melbourne on 14 March 2018.

Kinga Wurm-Elkaid has pinged Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District for a weekly stipend of $819.61, as a result of a successful claim in the NSW Workers Compensation Commission.

A s.437 (Protected action) application by the Health Services Union against DPV Health Ltd T/A Dianella Community Health has been granted by Fair Work Vice President Catanzariti in Alice Springs.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled on the Amy-Leigh Perry claim against Far West HACC Services Inc T/A Far West HACC Services. The ruling runs as follows: “Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.385(c) – Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – valid reason for dismissal – respondent held the belief that the applicant’s conduct sufficiently serious– belief held on reasonable grounds – investigation conducted – dismissal consistent with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – dismissal not unfair – application dismissed.”

A s.365 (General protections) application by Jason Shields against MSS Strategic Medical and Rescue Pty Ltd T/A MSS Strategic Medical and Rescue Pty Ltd has been turned down by Fair Work Commissioner Platt in Adelaide on 22 March 2018.

Former union leader Derrick Belan faces a possible jail term of up to five years after being found guilty of defrauding his union of $650,00 and being the mastermind of a criminal group. Belan, formerly secretary of the NSW branch of the National Union of Workers, was taken into custody pending his sentencing over 61 offences. Most relate to Belan misusing his union corporate credit card, conducting fraud­ulent electronic transfers and making false invoices.

A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application for The Pioneers Lodge Limited for the Pioneers Lodge Ltd, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 22 March 2018.

A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by St Elizabeth Home Ltd T/A St Elizabeth Home for its St Elizabeth Home, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 22 March 2018.